Statistics are people with the tears wiped from their eyes

Statistics are people with the tears wiped from their eyes

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

There are two kinds of statistics, the kind you look up, and the kind you make up.

There are two kinds of statistics, the kind you look up, and the kind you make up.

Statisticians probably do it

Statisticians probably do it

The order of the world is always right -- such is the judgment of God. For God has departed, but read more

The order of the world is always right -- such is the judgment of God. For God has departed, but he has left his judgment behind, the way the Cheshire Cat left his grin.

If you want to inspire confidence, give plenty of statistics. It does not matter that they should be accurate, or read more

If you want to inspire confidence, give plenty of statistics. It does not matter that they should be accurate, or even intelligible, as long as there is enough of them.

Statistics are like a bikini. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital.

Statistics are like a bikini. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital.

Statistics are like lampposts: they are good to lean on, but they don't shed much light.

Statistics are like lampposts: they are good to lean on, but they don't shed much light.

Round numbers are always false.

Round numbers are always false.